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Bill2980 at 9:52am 10.19.05
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I'm not an owner, but I'm looking for a larger boat. The Sovereign 28, I've seen some pictures, has
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The keel on my 26X seems to function properly (up and down)while not in motion ie: at the slip etc.
Gerald Syster at 8:33am 10.19.05
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Can someone give me advise about the multiple surface cracks that have appeared when I removed the b
Don Guillette at 8:05am 10.19.05
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Every cruising sailor I know wants to go fast. Fast is a relative term in sailing. In other words, 6
Chuck483 at 7:20am 10.19.05
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Does anyone have one of these engines in their vessel?
Louis Holub at 7:10am 10.19.05
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I installed "spray in" bedliner in my NEW Ford PU. Friends have done the same with awesome success a
OKS at 6:35am 10.19.05
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I am considering the purchase of an Ericson 29' Sloop, 1970 model year. A couple of questions are, d
Cathy at 6:34am 10.19.05
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I've been looking at Catlina 30s for my next boat ' am somewhat confused as the when Catalina moved
Brad at 6:19am 10.19.05
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Has anyone seen or known of someone who has added toerail to a 272? I have a 1986 boat and wondered
Rick at 6:14am 10.19.05
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looking for any reviews on the new Hunter 31. I currently have a 260 and was thinking of trading up
Nereussailor at 6:11am 10.19.05
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The plumbing for the head on my "New to me" boat is kind of backwards. The PO replaced the hoses but
Ron at 4:42am 10.19.05
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One blast of the horn means passing to your port. Two blasts means passing to your starboard. Three
Paul at 4:05am 10.19.05
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Hi again Anyone know where I can source beneteau covers for the bed quilt duvet. Looking for the bl
tortola at 3:49am 10.19.05
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Was this model marketed only in Europe?There is a Legend 37 advertised in Pensacola that says has "e
Popcicle Toes at 3:26am 10.19.05
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Have an Adler/Barbour Cold Machine (12volt, air-cooled) on a '94 35.5 Hunter. Will the refer work an
Denise at 3:25am 10.19.05
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looking for a drawing of the drop keel pulley system. We put my new old boat in the water last nite
zombie at 3:05am 10.19.05
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The service dept. at my marina adjusted the alignment of the diesel on my boat. On my next trip to
Derek at 1:53am 10.19.05
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I need to get my jib repaired before heading south. Can anyone tell me the name of a loft near the 7
Tim McCarty at 1:36am 10.19.05
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I've got two very large (100lbs/ea.) batteries on my boat, and need to pull them before winter sets
Jack2438 at 1:19am 10.19.05
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How can you tell a standard rig from a tall rig without measuring the mast, Can you eyeball the diff

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Vertical Challenged can I
kappykaplan at 6:18am 05.20.21
Perhaps one of the moderators will move this to Ask All Sailors so you'll get more visibility on you
Yanmar 3YM20 oil change?
Don S/V ILLusion at 5:42am 05.20.21
Some boat manufacturers built engine spaces into very tight locations often limiting access to only
Housing market
Ward H at 5:38am 05.20.21
I have a neighbor who put her small rancher up for sale. In the first 3 days she had 40 buyers loo
Yanmar 3YM20 oil change?
kloudie1 at 5:36am 05.20.21
This was discussed a while back on the forum and the conclusion was that the separate dipstick and f
272 mainstream options
sailme88 at 5:00am 05.20.21
The 272 LE that we owned had a traveler. While the mainsheet was held hard, you could easily dump in
272 mainstream options
shemandr at 4:56am 05.20.21
Can you reach the mainsheet from the helm? That would be the minimum requirement for the T/M system
Maiden voyage
KZW at 4:55am 05.20.21
Keel size issue
KAC at 4:48am 05.20.21
I didn't realize this was common. I would expect that the keel and fairing would match up. I have no
Housing market
shemandr at 4:32am 05.20.21
In Martin County in Florida the real estate market is red hot. The realtors complain that there is
Housing market
rgranger at 4:29am 05.20.21
Yep Most houses in my area sell in a few days after a bidding war and sell for more than the asking
Lockley Newport LN 23- Are we family?
SailorPaul at 4:25am 05.20.21
Thanks for your feedback!!
Housing market
dlochner at 4:15am 05.20.21
The housing market is wild, it is a seller's market. From what I've read there is a shortage of avai
Back to getting a Beneteau
cymeyer at 4:09am 05.20.21
Greetings from Vancouver Island here in British Columbia, Canada. After selling my Oceanis 32.1 and
Wiring bilge pumps
Parsons at 4:01am 05.20.21
Does your solution avoid single point failure? Considering that 90% + the failures of a bilge pump c
Life Seal Products
dlochner at 3:42am 05.20.21
Caulking a port by applying caulk to the outside of the lens or where the lens and the frame meet is
Using a trolling motor on small boat   (1)
George_NJ at 2:36am 05.20.21
I looked up the difference, it seems like it is the paint for the most part and a zinc prop nut that
Using a trolling motor on small boat
George_NJ at 2:23am 05.20.21
Philly2DC2LBI, I don't know what the difference is between the saltwater & fresh water motors, like
Life Seal Products
AndyBC at 11:55pm 05.19.21
I have a Catalina 30 with leaky windows. From the outside. I am not ready to pull them. The windo
272 mainstream options
Jaxn at 10:38pm 05.19.21
Broken screw heads on the impeller cover
jssailem at 10:20pm 05.19.21
Tim. Check the fit of the cog and spline. You will need to insert the unit back together when finish

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